It's Monday and it's time for music!
Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers. We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post may be labeled "No Music".)
Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.
Every other week, we have a theme. On alternate weeks, we can blog on any music theme we want. This week's theme is "You Pick".
I came up with this thought when I was starting to wake up the other day. The years between 1974 and 1977 brought a lot of changes in my life - graduating college, marrying, moving hundreds of miles away, moving again (more than once) due to my spouse joining the military, and through it all, music was a constant.
So I've picked a playlist reflecting those years. In no particular order:
A top 10 song on June 1, 1974: Paul McCartney and Wings - Band on the Run
Also from 1974, the artist is a man born Steven Demetre Georgiou, who is now known as Yusuf/Cat Stevens. and his song is Oh Very Young.
Just a little over a year later, 1975 was such a great music year. First, Elton John and Someone Saved My Life Tonight.
1975- December 1963 (Oh What a Night) - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
The end of 1975 and beginning of 1976 brought us a crossover hit, C. W. McCall and Convoy. This song may puzzle my younger readers but CB radios were big about that time.
1976, and memories of a hot, hot summer the year we lived in Wichita Falls, Texas while my spouse attended tech school. And, as far as I'm concerned, this song has just enough cowbell. Here's Blue Oyster Cult and (Don't Fear) The Reaper.
Meanwhile, in the Airman's Club and its live bands (all
good!), I first became acquainted with this song. Here's Wild Cherry
and Play That Funky Music, another 1976 hit.
Finally, 1977 brought us a cover of Bruce Springsteen's debut single from 1973. But it took Manfred Mann's Earth Band to bring it to #1. Here's Blinded by the Light, a song I've had on my blog before and it well deserves extra play. This was released in 1976 but made #1 in February of 1977, just in time for it to bring back particular memories.
And that's a wrap!
Join me again next Monday for another installment of Music Moves Me!
And, if flowers move you, join me again tomorrow for my 15th of the month Garden Bloggers Bloom Day post.
We're of the same vintage Alana and I remember all of these songs too. ☺ Interesting to read some of your memories as well. The last video doesn't work in Canada, so here's an alternate: Blinded By The Light
ReplyDeleteYour knowledge of music is almost encyclopaedic - very impressive.
ReplyDelete...I'm afraid that I was still stuck in to '60s when the '70s came along.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'm a few years younger than you, I do remember these songs quite well and while I do not have particular memories tied to these tracks, they do evoke a cheerful feeling in my soul of a sweet time long ago. In 1976, DH and I began our courtship. We married three years later to finish the last half of the last year in the 70s as we began a new chapter in our lives. You and I are lucky to have ride through the decades with the same spouses. Thanks for sharing some fabulous music today, Alana. Have a boogietastic week! xo
ReplyDeleteThe seventies were important to me, Married 1971, first son 1973, second 1975 last on 1983, work , children, hubby away a lot working all over the world...Music saved my sanity and gave me a soundtrack to my life 💜😉 love all these songs
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, I remember them well...
ReplyDeleteVery cool and classic songs.
ReplyDeleteThe 70’s were my teen years. Great song choices!
ReplyDeleteI was a kid in the 70's. I love Don't Fear The Reaper. Great songs.
ReplyDeleteA great time for music: my high school and college years...
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